MAY 22, Proverbs 14:29

“God said, ‘Let there be light’, and there was light,” the Sunday school teacher taught as Jenny listened closely. She was also thinking. She thought not only about how great and wonderful God is, but how fast God is in making Day and Night and the millions and millions of plants and animals of the world. God made all things just by speaking and it was so.

Nonetheless, God is slow about one thing. He is slow to anger. Even though we sin everyday, He doesn’t punish us as we deserve right away. No, He is very patient with us. For Jesus’ sake, He does not treat us as we deserve, but He forgives us for all of our sins. The next time you get angry and lose your temper, think of God who is slow to anger and be of great understanding.

Can you think of how ugly it is to be bad-tempered?
1. A bad-tempered person is (hsifles) s ____________ .
2. A bad-tempered person will soon have very few (sdneirf) f ____________ .
3. A bad-tempered person will get into (elbuort) t ____________ .

Thought: A bad-tempered person is not pleasing to God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be gentle and good-tempered. I know it may not be easy, but with Thy help, nothing is impossible. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.